Summary
Xinyi Li is a postdoctoral researcher with 11 years of experience in nanoscale optical characterization and device development, holding a Ph.D. in Engineering Science from Penn State. She specializes in sSNOM, Raman/PL mapping, KPFM, and multimodal microscopy to reveal nanoscale nonuniformity and polaritonic light–matter interactions in 2D heterostructures. Xinyi pairs hands-on sample fabrication (large-area monolayer graphene transfer, PVD, etching) with experimental optics and Python-based multidimensional data analysis, enabling robust image registration, clustering, and correlation studies. Her recent work bridges lab-scale physics and practical applications—designing 3D-printed, smartphone-integrated immunosensors and their companion apps—demonstrating an unusual combination of deep nanoscale metrology and product-oriented prototyping. Colleagues rely on her to lead collaborative, multidisciplinary projects and to translate complex measurement pipelines into reproducible workflows.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Engineering Science (Materials Science), Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Engineering Science (Materials Science) at Penn State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Physics (Condensed-Matter Physics), Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Physics (Condensed-Matter Physics) at University of Science and Technology of China
Master of Science - MS, Applied Physics, Master of Science - MS, Applied Physics at Lehigh University
English, Chinese